Islington in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
William Nicholson
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 6, 2018
1. William Nicholson Marker
Inscription.
William Nicholson. .
William Nicholson (1824-1909) Distiller, Politician, Cricket Player, Benefactor. This alehouse is part of the Nicholson’s Heritage Collection. They’re all different, yet they all owe something to the man who founded them. William Nicholson was a Victorian all-rounder , a businessman, MP and sporting hero. He played first-class cricket, ran the family’s distilling business, and financed Lord’s Cricket Ground and its famous pavilion. In 1873, William revitalised a collection of characterful alehouses, each one an architectural delight with a strong sense of place and individuality. William added craftsmanship , marble tiling, vibrant leaded windows , and his larger-then-life personality. William’s influence is lasting. His alehouses are still brimming with warmth, tradition, and timeless hospitality.
William
Nicholson
(1824-1909)
Distiller, Politician,
Cricket Player, Benefactor
This alehouse is part of the Nicholson’s Heritage Collection. They’re all different, yet they all owe something to the man who founded them. William Nicholson was a Victorian all-rounder — a businessman, MP and sporting hero. He played first-class cricket, ran the family’s distilling business, and financed Lord’s Cricket Ground and its famous pavilion. In 1873, William revitalised a collection of characterful alehouses, each one an architectural delight with a strong sense of place and individuality. William added craftsmanship — marble tiling, vibrant leaded windows — and his larger-then-life personality. William’s influence is lasting. His alehouses are still brimming with warmth, tradition, and timeless hospitality.
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Location. 51° 32.028′ N, 0° 6.301′ W. Marker is in Islington, England, in Greater London. Marker is on Upper Street close to Islington High Street, on the right when traveling north. Located on The York pub. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 82 Islington High Street, Islington, England N1 8EQ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this
Regarding William Nicholson. This marker is identical to those found on other Nicholson's-owned pubs; Nicholson's has more than 50 pubs in London. If a substantial portion of those pubs have the same plaque, as seems likely, then William Nicholson would be the most plaqued person in London.
Also see . . . William Nicholson on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 9, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 6, 2018
2. William Nicholson Marker on The York Pub
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
